Your best employees aren’t quitting for more money — they’re quitting for relief. Tens of millions of workers are quietly carrying an invisible second job: caregiving. And it’s burning out your most valuable people from the inside out. In this episode, we explore why elder care benefits have become one Continue Reading
The Psychology Behind Why Candidates Say Yes (or Don’t)
Great candidates don’t disappear by accident. Most are lost in moments that could have been influenced. In this webinar, we break down the psychology behind candidate decisions—so you can turn more conversations into accepted offers. w/Pete Radloff and Jim Stroud The Psychology of Sourcing Date: April 9, 2026 Time: 1:00 Continue Reading
Interviewing a Ghost: When AI, Deepfakes, and Fake Identities Enter the Hiring Process
AI is transforming hiring—but it’s also enabling a new wave of candidate fraud. In this episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast, Jim speaks with Maryam Mahdaviani, founder of Attesto, about how AI tools, deepfakes, and identity impersonation are reshaping the hiring process. Some candidates now use AI to generate resumes, Continue Reading
Why Applying to 1,000 Jobs Won’t Work (And What Will)
This podcast brought to you by: “Career Intelligence Weekly” – the newsletter that tracks the invisible job market for smarter career decisions. In this episode: At a recent conference, I sat down with recruitment marketing expert Jim Durbin, also known as the “Indeed Whisperer.” With 25+ years in staffing, headhunting, Continue Reading
The Report that Crashed the Market: The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis
It started with a single research memo. In February 2026, a scenario paper from a macro firm called Citrini Research sent the Dow plummeting 800 points and triggered phrases like *”AI Doomsday”* across financial media. But the crash wasn’t really about artificial intelligence. It was about something far more personal Continue Reading